Synopsis
There’s a particularly funtastic extra for parents and grandparents who grew up with this story—and their children too: two big pictures of Arthur Pig from the front and the back that show where he can find his nose, eyes, neck, waist, and curlytail! Toddlers love to learn about themselves, and this celebrates the wonderful people they are and all the things they can do—from running and jumping to brushing their teeth.
Children's Literature
A big thank you to Sterling, a publishing company planning to bring back a bevy of long out-of-print Richard Scarry titles. Now a whole new generation can enjoy Scarry's winsome critters and playful texts, which once figured in more than 300 books and sold more than 200 million copies. In this sturdy board book, the friendly piglet in each double-page spread introduces little ones to the many things he (and they) can do and wear, including underpants rather than diapers. "I can listen," he says. "I can eat. I can brush my teeth." The book gently encourages tots, through example, to take that next step, to show "I'm no longer a baby" (to quote one of the page titles) and helps them learn new words in context. Reviewer: Mary Quattlebaum